Fence post



March 4, 193C. R, D, MARTIN l FENCE POST Filed March 14. 1928 INVENTORRDMarI'TZ f 0m .1 llll J l @M m WMM fa ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 4, 1930PATENT OFFICE RICHARD DONALD MARTIN, OF FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS FENCE PosTy Application filed March 14, 1928.V Serial No. 261,649.

f This invention relates to concrete posts for use in building wirefences.

A primary object of the invention'is to produce a post of this characterwhich 1s polygonal in cross section and formed with means forinterlocking engagement by tie Wires used in securing the line wires inadjusted position V on the post.

Another object is to construct a postof this character provided at itslower end with a projecting reinforcing member adapted to be set infresh concrete placed in the post hole and by means of which the postmay be firmly setl in the ground without tamping.

In carrying out these objects, the inventio-n is susceptible of a widerange of modification without departing from the spirit or sacrificingany of the advantages of the claimed invention there being shown in thedrawings for illustrative purposes a preferred and practical form, inwhich:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a post constructed inaccordance with this invention shown in use,

Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof showing a plan View of one of theline wires and the tie wire used in connecting it to the post.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 a hexagonal post 1 isshown, which tapers from its lower toward its upper end and hasextending centrally therethrough a reinforcing rod 2. This rod 2projects at its lower end beyond the bottom of the post as shown indotted lines at 3 in Fig. 1, and this projection or extension of thereinforce is designed to be embedded in fresh concrete placed in thepost hole and by means of which the post is securely held in the holeand in which no tamping is necessary for setting it.

A plurality of the corners of this six-sided post are provided withnotches 4, those in the various corners being arranged incircumferential alinement to receive tie wires 10 which are designed tobe engaged at their ends with the line wires 15 used in forming thefence. These line wires 15 are shown arranged against one flat face ofthe post and are securely held thereagainst by means of the tie wireswhich extend around the line wires through the openings 6 in the ypostsand around the post in the notches 4 and have their ends wrapped aroundsaid wire as shown clearly in Figs. l and 2 and by means of which theline wires are securely held in adj usted p0- sition relative to eachother and to the post. It is of course understood that any desirednumber of these notches 4 may be arranged in the respective cornersaccording to the distance apart it is desired to locate the line wiresand if desired, each corner may be provided with a plurality of closelyarranged notches preferably near the lower part thereof so that the linewires may be arranged close to each other to prevent small animals andthe like from getting between them.

In the use of this post 1 the post hole which is dug in the ground isfilled with fresh concrete or cement, which is here indicated at 11, andthe lower end of the post is pressed into this concrete with theprojected reinforce 3 extended well down into it and embedded therein sothat the post will be securely held when the concrete hardens and thusunite the post at its lower end to the surrounding earth and therebysecurely retain it in operative upright position without necessitatingany tamping or other handling thereof.

The post 1 is provided with apertures 6, which extend transverselytherethrough in alinement with the notches 4 and receive the tie wires10 which are formed by looping them around the line wires 15, asindicated at 7, passing them through the apertures 6, engaging them withthe notches 4 and then twisting their ends around the line wires 15, asshown in Fig. 2.

While these posts are shown in connection with strands formed ofparallel wires, obviously they may be used in connection with hog wirefencing or chicken wire fencing if desired.

lVithout further description it is thought that the features andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form,proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention or its scope as claimed.

I claim As a new article of manufacture, the portion of a concrete Wirefence post which is above ground consisting of a hexagonal reinforcedconcrete body having the reinforce projecting from its lower end topermit it to be embedded in a base, the body being provided with aplurality of transverse openings spaced apart the distance the Wires areto be spaced from one another, and with notches in the corners remotefrom the side to which the Wires are to be attached, the notches beingin circumferential alinement and in the saine horizontal plane with eachopening of the e body. j l

RICHARD DONALD MARTIN.

